Best Daycares in Brookings, SD — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Brookings's 38 daycares, 10 (26%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching South Dakota's statewide rate of 26%.
The local market includes 12 centers and 19 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Brookings. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the South Dakota methodology page for the full breakdown.
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Daycares
10
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Brookings
3(8%)
7(18%)
15(39%)
5(13%)
8(21%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Brookings: 2.8 (Sample of 38).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Brookings: 2.8 (Sample of 38).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Brookings
Foley, Vanessa
Brookings, SD
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Great After School Place Medary
Brookings, SD
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Hoffmann, Jennifer
Brookings, SD
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Collins, Ashley
Brookings, SD
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Dobesh, Jami
Brookings, SD
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Great After School Place-Methodist
Brookings, SD
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Great Afterschool Place Dakota Pr.
Brookings, SD
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Herold,tammy
Brookings, SD
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Intermill, Samantha
Brookings, SD
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Johnson, Kaylee
Brookings, SD
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Alvin Swenon
Brookings, SD
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Alvin Swenson
Brookings, SD
★★★★★ 3 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Brookings?
- There are 38 licensed child care providers in Brookings.
- What percentage of Brookings daycares have high quality ratings?
- 26% of Brookings daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 26% statewide in South Dakota.
- What types of childcare are available in Brookings?
- 12 center-based, 19 home-based providers operate in Brookings.
- Is there financial help for childcare in South Dakota?
- South Dakota offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in South Dakota
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